WHEN YOU’VE BEEN BRACING FOR YEARS.
Your body doesn’t have to keep compensating.
Online therapy across Ontario for high-functioning women ready to understand why they’ve been bracing for years.
You’ve been the strong one for a long time - too long.
You’re capable. Responsible. Reliable.
People depend on you.
You handle what needs to be handled - often before anyone else notices it needs doing.
But your body tells a different story.
Tight shoulders.
A clenched jaw.
Shallow breathing.
Fatigue that rest doesn’t seem to fix.
Or maybe it’s harder to feel anything clearly at all.
You say “I’m fine.”
You say “It’s not a big deal.”
You move on quickly.
When you’ve spent years being the steady one, your body often carries what no one else sees.
When staying strong becomes who you are.
At some point, being strong wasn’t optional.
It made sense to anticipate.
To manage.
To stay composed.
To not need too much.
Over time, that strength becomes automatic.
Your body tightens before you even realize something feels off.
You override discomfort to keep things smooth.
You disconnect from emotion so you don’t burden anyone.
Bracing isn’t a flaw.
It’s something you learned in order to stay connected, safe, or needed.
But when it never turns off, it starts to cost you.
how i can help:
Practicing a different way of being in your body.
In therapy, we create enough safety for you to notice when bracing takes over - and experiment with responding differently, at a pace that doesn’t overwhelm you.
This work isn’t about dismantling your competence.
It’s about making room for you inside it.
We slow things down.
We notice when your jaw tightens.
We pause when your voice goes flat.
We get curious about what your composure has been protecting.
We don’t force emotion.
We don’t rush vulnerability.
Over time, your body begins to trust that it doesn’t have to keep holding everything alone.
What changes…
You begin to recognize tension as a signal — not something to override.
You feel emotion without feeling exposed.
You speak more honestly in your relationships.
You rest without guilt.
You feel steady without bracing for what’s next.
I want you to know:
Real change is possible.
faqs
Common questions about women’s therapy.
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No. There’s no preparation needed before your first session. The first session is to get to know what brought you to therapy, along with your hopes and goals, your strengths, and your struggles.
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That’s completely okay. Many of my clients are new to therapy when we begin. You don’t need to prepare or know exactly what to say. Our first sessions are simply about creating a safe, supportive space where you can share at your own pace. I’ll guide you through the process, answer your questions, and check in often to make sure you feel comfortable. Therapy is about meeting you where you are, not about having it all figured out beforehand.
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The free 15-minute initial consult is to see if we click (with no pressure) and to answer your questions. Therapy is a personal journey and if we’re not a fit, I can help you find someone more suited to what your looking for. I’m here to help.
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Ready for a different experience?
Let’s start making space for you.
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What happens next?
After you book, you’ll receive a confirmation email with everything you need.
You don’t need to have the right words.
You don’t need to be fully clear about what you’re feeling.
Our first call is simply a conversation to see if this feels like a good fit.
Serving Toronto neighbourhoods including Midtown, Davisville, Yonge-Eglinton, and beyond across Ontario.